Top students are recognized

April 23, 2014

The 36th annual Academic Awards Ceremony and Reception to honor students in Tyler County and Paden City Schools was held on April 15 and 17 at in the Tyler Consolidated High/Middle School Auditorium. The ceremony, which has traditionally been sponsored since its inception by First Federal Savings Bank, has graciously been continued by Peoples Bank.

Students were recognized for achieving the status of being in the top 15 percent of their class at both awards ceremonies.

Master of Ceremonies for the events was Michael Myer, Executive Editor of the Intelligencer and the Wheeling News - Register.

TCHS winners: - Following the High School awards ceremony, a random drawing was held with the above students awarded cash prizes. Pictured left to right: Shandi Long, Joshua Pelikan, Katlyn Seckman, William Mai, Alex Bubenchik and Kali Mead.

TCMS winners - Following the Middle School awards ceremony a random drawing was held and six students were awarded cash prizes. Winners are pictured left to right; Jenna Dawson, Presley Pierce, Abbe Stackpole, Destry Nelson, Makensie Kimble, Emily Litten.

Entertainment was provided by the Tyler Consolidated High School Jazz Band under the direction of Wayne Smith for the High School award ceremony and the Tyler Consolidated Choir, under the direction of Bryce Negie, performed at the Middle School ceremony.

Chuck Sulerzyski, President and CEO of Peoples Bank was the guest speaker for the Middle School ceremony while Rick Stafford, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Peoples Bank was the guest speaker for the high school awards.

Middle School students were presented certificates of achievement from Tyler County Superintendent of Schools, Robin Daquilante and Peoples Bank Sistersville Branch Manager, Terri Botkins; while the high school honorees received theirs from Amanda Kimble, Director of Safety at Tyler Consolidated High School, and Bodkins.

Following the ceremony, senior students that have been awarded certificates of achievement each year received special recognition by being inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame. These students were not only in the 15 percent of their class but maintained a 4.0 G.P.A. since fifth grade.